Bemidji Booking: William Blackwell Faces Theft Charge
BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — William Blackwell was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on July 2, 2026.
The jail record lists one felony theft charge. The case number is 26-011899.
The charge cites Minnesota Statute 609.52, subdivision 2(a)(15). The listed allegation involves diverting corporate property.
The booking entry does not identify the company involved. It also does not state the property’s value.
No details about the alleged conduct were included in the information provided for this report.
Booking Information
The record lists Blackwell’s bail or fine amount as $0.00. That figure does not explain any release conditions.
A judge may set conditions during a court hearing. The public booking record did not list a court date.
The court branch is listed as Beltrami County District Court. The court is based in Bemidji.
The booking record lists Blackwell at 6 feet, 3 inches tall. It lists his weight as 265 pounds.
The record also lists black hair and green eyes. These details are included for identification purposes.
Understanding the Charge
Minnesota’s theft law includes several forms of alleged theft. This section concerns corporate property used outside approved business purposes.
The law also requires an alleged intent to defraud. However, the jail record provides no supporting facts.
It does not describe any financial loss. It also does not name any alleged victim.
Those details may appear later in a criminal complaint. They may also appear in other court filings.
Readers can review the cited law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Case Remains Pending
A jail booking is not proof of guilt. The listed charge remains an allegation unless proven in court.
Blackwell is presumed innocent unless a court determines otherwise.
The record does not show a plea, conviction, or sentence. It only reports the booking and charge information.
Court dates may be posted through the Beltrami County District Court.
Custody updates may appear on the Beltrami County inmate locator.
Public records can change as a case moves forward. Readers should rely on official court records for updates.
This report is based on booking information available on July 3, 2026.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRF News.